Marcos 10:2

2 En eso, unos fariseos se le acercaron y, para ponerlo a prueba, le preguntaron:—¿Está permitido que un hombre se divorcie de su esposa?

Marcos 10:2 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 10:2

And the: Pharisees came unto him
As they every where did; not to be instructed by him, but to ensnare him;

and asked him, is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?
that is, as Matthew adds, "for every cause", (See Gill on Matthew 19:3): for, a divorce might be lawfully made for a cause, or reason, namely, adultery, but not for any, or every cause; which is the sense of this question of the Pharisees; and, which they put, not for information, but

tempting him;
trying to entangle him by opposing the authority of Moses, should he deny the lawfulness of divorces, or by objecting his former doctrine, ( Matthew 5:32 ) , and so expose him as an inconsistent preacher, should he allow them to be lawful for every reason. This clause is placed in the Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions before the question.

Marcos 10:2 In-Context

1 Jesús partió de aquel lugar y se fue a la región de Judea y al otro lado del Jordán. Otra vez se le reunieron las multitudes, y como era su costumbre, les enseñaba.

2 En eso, unos fariseos se le acercaron y, para ponerlo a prueba, le preguntaron:—¿Está permitido que un hombre se divorcie de su esposa?

3 —¿Qué les mandó Moisés? —replicó Jesús.

4 —Moisés permitió que un hombre le escribiera un certificado de divorcio y la despidiera —contestaron ellos.

5 —Esa ley la escribió Moisés para ustedes por lo obstinados que son —aclaró Jesús—.